Interview with the German National Soccer teams coach.
Q: What are some popular things about German soccer?
A: The German soccer team has won the World Cup many times and continues to win many European championships. Germany is in second place for the most times their team has appeared in the World Cup behind Brazil. Baseball in America is kind-of like soccer in Germany, based on the popularity. Soccer is the most-played, most-watched, most-popular sport. Germans consider Soccer to be their national sport. The Germans joke about how talking politics is their second national sport. Germany last hosted the World Cup in 1974. These are just some facts that I can think of right now.
Q:Who are some of Germany's most valuable players?
A: Some of the most famous players are Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Rudi Völler, Lothar Matthäus, and Jurgen Kinsman.
Q: What are some cool things about Gerd Müller?
Gerd Müller
A: My favorite thing about him is that he has had 14 goals in the World Cup. He holds the record for that!
Q: How about Lothar Matthäus?
A: He has been in the World Cup 25 times. I thought that was really cool. I had a lot of fun learning about him.
Q:How many world cups have they won?
A:One player has won 7 world cups and his name was Luther Matthus.
Q:Was Luther Matthus a good soccer player?
Luther Matthus
A:Yes, in fact he was one of Germany's best and they call him "The Gifted Striker" he also played with some other very good players legends actually and there names were Franz Beckenbauer,Sept Maier and Oliver Kahn, who are all goalkeepers.
Q:Who were some players that were girls that played professionally?
A:Sepp Maier was one of Germany’s finest goalkeepers and is still regarded as his country's best player on this position.
Sepp Maier
Q: Who are some famous soccer players?
A: One famous soccer player is Sepp Maier. Sepp Maier was nicknamed "The Cat". He was one of the finest goalkeepers and still is recorded to be the best. He holds the record for the most minutes played uninterrupted. He played 422 consecutive matches from 1966 to 1977. Another famous player is Franz Beckanbauer. He was nicknamed "The Kaiser" by his fans and is considered to be the best German soccer player of all time. There was one situation where you were only allowed to have two substitutions back then and his team had already used them. A little while later in the game, he suffered a clavicle fracture. He stayed in until the end with one arm in a sling. It was purely amazing.
Q: Did Jurgen Klinsmann have a nickname?
Jurgen Klinsmann
A: Yes, he was nicknamed "The Golden Bomber". The "Golden" stood for two different things. One, he had very golden hair, and two, he always tried as hard as he could for a golden medal. He was the most effective striker in German soccer history. One cool fact about him was that he scored 47 goals in just 108 matches.
Q: Were there any cool soccer players in 1976?
A: Yes, Klaus Augenthaler played in 404 matches and scored 52 goals. He was a world class defender. Even though he was very tough and aggressive, he was only red-carded once in his career. Since ending his career in 1991 he has been a coach with many different playing clubs.
Q: What are some famous phrases used to describe German soccer?
A: Anstoss means kickoff in German. I think that word sounds really cool. It is really fun to say. Also, Endlinie means endline or goalline.
The Feld is the field. The crossbar in German is the Latte.
Q: What are some of the players names in German?
A: Well, the defender is the Verteidiger. Also, the forward or attacker is an Angreifer. When there is a sub that comes in and scores a lot of goals they are called the "Joker". I really like to say Mittelfeldspieler which is the midfielder.
Rough draft:
ORLANDO, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - The UCF men's soccer team will continue its spring season Saturday, hosting a round robin tournament at the UCF Soccer Complex. The field will include Stetson, St. Leo and North Florida, with each team playing three 45-minute games. Contests will be held on both the Knights' main competition field as well as their practice field.
On the game field, UCF will take on St. Leo at 11 a.m. while Stetson plays North Florida on the practice field. At noon, the Knights will face UNF on the game field while Stetson and St. Leo battle on the practice field. The round robin concludes at 1 p.m. with UCF playing Stetson on the game field and UNF and Stetson competing on the practice field.
Boasting one of the youngest teams in the country with 17 freshmen, UCF (7-11-1) had its most victories since winning seven games in 2005. The Knights tied their previous record with three Conference USA wins, finishing in a tie for third place. They also won a conference tournament game for the first time.
Freshman Kevan George led the team in both goals (4) and points (10) and was the lone freshman in the league to earn a spot on the All-Conference USA first team.
For the latest news on the Knights, log on to www.UCF Athletics.com - the official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new online apparel store. Also visit www.UCFPhotos.com, the exclusive fan source for UCF action sports pictures. they also have lots of little leags for little kids in Germany.
Q: What are some popular things about German soccer?
A: The German soccer team has won the World Cup many times and continues to win many European championships. Germany is in second place for the most times their team has appeared in the World Cup behind Brazil. Baseball in America is kind-of like soccer in Germany, based on the popularity. Soccer is the most-played, most-watched, most-popular sport. Germans consider Soccer to be their national sport. The Germans joke about how talking politics is their second national sport. Germany last hosted the World Cup in 1974. These are just some facts that I can think of right now.
Q:Who are some of Germany's most valuable players?
A: Some of the most famous players are Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Rudi Völler, Lothar Matthäus, and Jurgen Kinsman.
Q: What are some cool things about Gerd Müller?
A: My favorite thing about him is that he has had 14 goals in the World Cup. He holds the record for that!
Q: How about Lothar Matthäus?
A: He has been in the World Cup 25 times. I thought that was really cool. I had a lot of fun learning about him.
Q:How many world cups have they won?
A:One player has won 7 world cups and his name was Luther Matthus.
Q:Was Luther Matthus a good soccer player?
A:Yes, in fact he was one of Germany's best and they call him "The Gifted Striker" he also played with some other very good players legends actually and there names were Franz Beckenbauer,Sept Maire and Oliver Kahn, who are all goalkeepers.
Q:Who were some players that were girls that played professionally?
A:Sepp Maier was one of Germany’s finest goalkeepers and is still regarded as his country's best player on this position.
Q: Who are some famous soccer players?
A: One famous soccer player is Sepp Maier. Sepp Maier was nicknamed "The Cat". He was one of the finest goalkeepers and still is recorded to be the best. He holds the record for the most minutes played uninterrupted. He played 422 consecutive matches from 1966 to 1977. Another famous player is Franz Beckanbauer. He was nicknamed "The Kaiser" by his fans and is considered to be the best German soccer player of all time. There was one situation where you were only allowed to have two substitutions back then and his team had already used them. A little while later in the game, he suffered a clavicle fracture. He stayed in until the end with one arm in a sling. It was purely amazing.
Q: Did Jurgen Klinsmann have a nickname?
A: Yes, he was nicknamed "The Golden Bomber". The "Golden" stood for two different things. One, he had very golden hair, and two, he always tried as hard as he could for a golden medal. He was the most effective striker in German soccer history. One cool fact about him was that he scored 47 goals in just 108 matches.
Q: Were there any cool soccer players in 1976?
A: Yes, Klaus Augenthaler played in 404 matches and scored 52 goals. He was a world class defender. Even though he was very tough and aggressive, he was only red-carded once in his career. Since ending his career in 1991 he has been a coach with many different playing clubs.
Q: What are some famous phrases used to describe German soccer?
A: Anstoss means kickoff in German. I think that word sounds really cool. It is really fun to say. Also, Endlinie means endline or goalline.
The Feld is the field. The crossbar in German is the Latte.
Q: What are some of the players names in German?
A: Well, the defender is the Verteidiger. Also, the forward or attacker is an Angreifer. When there is a sub that comes in and scores a lot of goals they are called the "Joker". I really like to say Mittelfeldspieler which is the midfielder.
Q:
A:
Type in the content of your new page here.JJ, Hayley's page. there are a lot of soccer fans in Germany
Verteidiger = defender
Angreifer = forward; attacker
Angriff = attack
Abwehr = defense
Ausländer = foreigner
"Joker" = a sub who comes in and scores goals
Mittelfeldspieler = midfielder
(links;rechts)aussen = (left;right)wingers
Reserven = reserve players
Spiel = game
Spieler = player
Spitze = usually a lone striker; any forward
Strafraumschwalbe = "penalty box swallow", i.e. diver
Stürmer = "stormer", i.e. forward
Torjäger = a goal scorer, one who scores very often
Torschützenkönig = leading goalscorer
Torwart; Torhüter = goalke
eper
verletzt = injured
Germany boasts one of the world's best soccer teams, having won the World Cup several times, and frequently winning European championships. After Brazil, Germany (sometimes as West Germany) has appeared as a team in the World Cup more than any other nation in the world.You could say that soccer is to Germany what baseball is to America, although that would not be quite exactly parallel: Baseball has always been hailed America's favorite pastime, while in reality, sports fans are fairly divided among several highly popular sports in the U.S., namely football, baseball, basketball, and hockey, to name the big guys. Still others such as golf, boxing, and race car driving attract legions of spectators. Soccer has a following in the U.S.
Without question, football (soccer) is Germany's most beloved, most watched, and most played sport. Germans consider soccer to be their national sport, while joking that talking politics etc. is their second national sport.
Some of Germany's most famous and valuable players include Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, the record-holding player with 14 World Cup goals, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Rudi Völler, Lothar Matthäus, with 25 appearances in the World Cup, and jurgen Kinsman. Germany saw its biggest World Cup victory in 1978 against Mexico, crushing the Mexicans 6 to 0. Germany last hosted the World Cup in 1974.
European countries such as the United Kingdom, for example, where soccer is also hugely popular, crowds can sometimes get famously rowdy, and violent outbursts have even been known to take place. Although ironically violence among sports spectators has been relatively unusual in America (which societally has much higher levels of crime than Germany and her sister E.U. neighbors), it is becoming more frequent. Last year's World Series between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets (the Subway Series) saw the odd outbreak of demonstrated animosity all over New York state.=Julie Angus=
Writer
Julie Angus holds two bachelor’s degrees, in psychology and biology, from McMaster University and a master’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Victoria. She has written for several publications, including Venus magazine and the Ring, and her photography has appeared in Explore, the Globe and Mail, the Guardian, and National Geographic Adventure. She is the author of Rowboat in a Hurricane: My Amazing Journey Across a Changing Atlantic Ocean, published by Greystone Books at Douglas & McIntyre.
Notes: http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/german-soccer-players.html
With any other country, their national heroes in what regards soccer are usually strikers, attacking midfielders or wingers, since, let's face it, the defender's role doesn't shine out as much as that of an attacker. German
Soccer Players – Sepp Maier (1944) Sepp Maier, nicknamed "The Cat" was one of Germany’s finest goalkeepers and is still regarded as his country's best player on this position, despite recent talents such as Oliver Kahn. He holds the record for most minutes played uninterrupted, playing in 422 consecutive matches between 1966 and 1977. German Soccer Players - Franz Beckenbauer (1945) The "Kaiser" (the emperor) as he was named by his fans is considered the greatest German national soccer player of all times. Although it's true that his nickname was attributed to him because of his name "Franz" which resembled the name of Austrian emperors, it was given to him due to his dominant playing style in which he truly felt like an emperor.
Beckenbauer played in 3 consecutive World Cups, winning the silver medal with Germany in 1966, bronze in 1970 and finally winning a well-deserved trophy in 1974. His spirit and vitality can easily be described with the help of an episode from the 1970 semi-final against Italy.
Back then, a team could only make 2 substitutions during a match and
Germany had already used them, when Franz Beckenbauer suffered a clavicle fracture. Most players would have gone off the pitch, writhing in pain, but Beckenbauer stayed till the end and played heroically, with one arm in a sling. Although
Germany lost 3-4 in what was to be called the "Match of the Century", his gesture and attitude earned him the respect of the World. German Soccer Players - Jurgen Klinsmann (1964)
Klinsmann's nickname at the end of his career was "the Golden Bomber" and a bomber he was, being one of the most prolific strikers in Germany's soccer history, with 47 goals scored in 108 matches for his national side.
The first part of his nickname is often attributed to his golden hair, but that's only half the truth. He was also a winner, wherever he would go, he would aim for the golden medal.
It's this mentality that earned him the 1990 World Cup together with West Germany's national squad, the Bundesliga championship together with Bayern or the UFA Cup on two occasions, with Inter Milan (in 1991) and again, Bayern Munich (1996). German Soccer Players - Oliver Kahn (1969)
For today's German national
soccer players, Oliver Kahn was what Sepp Maier was for his national side between 1966 and 1978. His ferociousness and presence of spirit in goal, coped with his solid frame make him a goalkeeper no striker will eagerly engage in a duel with. His portfolio is equally impressive as his skills, since he won 7 German league titles, 5 German cups, and the UEFA Cup, Champions League and Intercontinental Cup once each. He was also named Best Goalkeeper of the Year in 1999, 2001 and 2002, with a runner-up position in 2000. http://www.sonic.net/~jtdwyer/abseits/people.html
Jörg "Ali the Hammer" ALBERTZ (1971 - )
Career: 1990 - , Fort. Düsseldorf, Hamburger SV, Glasgow Rangers, Shanghai Shenhua, Greuther Fürth
Bundesliga: 150 matches, 29 goals
Scottish Premier League: 155 matches, 58 goals
International: 3 caps
A midfielder with a killer shot (hence his nickname), Albert never lived up to his full potential in Germany, but was a hero with Rangers, winning 4 SPL titles and 3 cups. He was also voted Player of the Year - in China. In 2005 he signed with Fürth to try and help them with promotion and wrap up his career. A class B player. Klaus AUGENTHALER (1957 -)
Career: 1976-1991, Bayern München
Bundesliga: 404 matches, 52 goals
International: 27 caps
A world class defender in the 1980s, his 50 goals also included one from the midfield stripe. Despite his toughness (indeed, a vicious foul on popular Rudi Völler in 1985 almost ended his career and made "Auge" a buh-mann), he was only red carded once in his career. Since ending his playing career, Augenthaler has been a head coach with various clubs. A Class A, marginal class AA. Michael BALLACK (1976 - )
Career: 1995-present, Chemnitzer FC, 1.FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München
Bundesliga: 193 matches, 53 goals
International: 50 caps, 22 goals
Certainly Germany's most talented current player. A tall, strong, attacking midfielder with a good shot and powerful header. Germany relies on him to pull games out, and he can't always deliver. He should have stayed in Leverkusen, but needs to get away from Bayern, where he plays "World class" and then "World Crass"... He seemed to be on the way to clear AA status, but his career at Bayern has been disappointing and is falling back to A. He's entering his prime now, so could still turn things around. Franz "Der Kaiser" BECKENBAUER (1945 -)
Career: 1963-1982, Bayern München, New York Cosmos, Hamburger SV
Bundesliga: 424 matches, 44 goals
International: 103 caps, 14 goals
Beckenbauer is Germany's greatest ever player, and one of the finest the World has ever seen. He redefined the role of a sweeper from a chopper through his elegant play. As captain of the German national squad, he led Germany to the pinacle of world soccer. His international career ended prematurely, as he was essentially banned from the team in 1977 when he decided to leave Germany for New York. After his playing days ended, he became national team coach in 1984, retiring after winning the World Cup in 1990. He then dedicated himself to his old club Bayern, stepping in as interim head coach on two occasions in the mid 1990s and eventually becoming club president. Clearly a Class AAA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team#Players
In Germany, the team is typically referred to as the "Nationalmannschaft" (national team) or "Nationalelf" (national eleven), whereas in foreign media, they are regularly described as the "Mannschaft" (literally meaning "The Team"). Germany||||=
**The Field:**
Anstoss = kickoff
Ecke = corner
Endlinie = endline; goal-line
Elfmeter = "eleven meters" (penalty)
Feld = the field, the pitch
Kasten = "box", penalty area or goal
Latte = crossbar
Mittelfeld = the middle/half of the field
Netz = net
Pfosten = post
Strafraum = the penalty box
Seitenlinie = sideline; touchline (Usually just "Aus", i.e. "Out")
Strafpunkt = penalty spot
Tor = goal
links/rechts = left/right
vorwärts/rückwärts = forwards/backwards
**The Players:**
Verteidiger = defender
Angreifer = forward; attacker
Angriff = attack
Abwehr = defense
Ausländer = foreigner
"Joker" = a sub who comes in and scores goals
Mittelfeldspieler = midfielder
(links;rechts)aussen = (left;right)wingers
Reserven = reserve players
Spiel = game
Spieler = player
Spitze = usually a lone striker; any forward
Strafraumschwalbe = "penalty box swallow", i.e. diver
Stürmer = "stormer", i.e. forward
Torjäger = a goal scorer, one who scores very often
Torschützenkönig = leading goalscorer
Torwart; Torhüter = <span style="color: white; background-color: #50ccc5;">goalkeeper</span>
verletzt = injured
Interview with the German National Soccer teams coach.
Q: What are some popular things about German soccer?
A: The German soccer team has won the World Cup many times and continues to win many European championships. Germany is in second place for the most times their team has appeared in the World Cup behind Brazil. Baseball in America is kind-of like soccer in Germany, based on the popularity. Soccer is the most-played, most-watched, most-popular sport. Germans consider Soccer to be their national sport. The Germans joke about how talking politics is their second national sport. Germany last hosted the World Cup in 1974. These are just some facts that I can think of right now.
Q:Who are some of Germany's most valuable players?
A: Some of the most famous players are Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Rudi Völler, Lothar Matthäus, and Jurgen Kinsman.
Q: What are some cool things about Gerd Müller?
A: My favorite thing about him is that he has had 14 goals in the World Cup. He holds the record for that!
Q: How about Lothar Matthäus?
A: He has been in the World Cup 25 times. I thought that was really cool. I had a lot of fun learning about him.
Q:How many world cups have they won?
A:One player has won 7 world cups and his name was Luther Matthus.
Q:Was Luther Matthus a good soccer player?
A:Yes, in fact he was one of Germany's best and they call him "The Gifted Striker" he also played with some other very good players legends actually and there names were Franz Beckenbauer,Sept Maier and Oliver Kahn, who are all goalkeepers.
Q:Who were some players that were girls that played professionally?
A:Sepp Maier was one of Germany’s finest goalkeepers and is still regarded as his country's best player on this position.
A: One famous soccer player is Sepp Maier. Sepp Maier was nicknamed "The Cat". He was one of the finest goalkeepers and still is recorded to be the best. He holds the record for the most minutes played uninterrupted. He played 422 consecutive matches from 1966 to 1977. Another famous player is Franz Beckanbauer. He was nicknamed "The Kaiser" by his fans and is considered to be the best German soccer player of all time. There was one situation where you were only allowed to have two substitutions back then and his team had already used them. A little while later in the game, he suffered a clavicle fracture. He stayed in until the end with one arm in a sling. It was purely amazing.
Q: Did Jurgen Klinsmann have a nickname?
A: Yes, he was nicknamed "The Golden Bomber". The "Golden" stood for two different things. One, he had very golden hair, and two, he always tried as hard as he could for a golden medal. He was the most effective striker in German soccer history. One cool fact about him was that he scored 47 goals in just 108 matches.
Q: Were there any cool soccer players in 1976?
A: Yes, Klaus Augenthaler played in 404 matches and scored 52 goals. He was a world class defender. Even though he was very tough and aggressive, he was only red-carded once in his career. Since ending his career in 1991 he has been a coach with many different playing clubs.
Q: What are some famous phrases used to describe German soccer?
A: Anstoss means kickoff in German. I think that word sounds really cool. It is really fun to say. Also, Endlinie means endline or goalline.
The Feld is the field. The crossbar in German is the Latte.
Q: What are some of the players names in German?
A: Well, the defender is the Verteidiger. Also, the forward or attacker is an Angreifer. When there is a sub that comes in and scores a lot of goals they are called the "Joker". I really like to say Mittelfeldspieler which is the midfielder.
Rough draft:
ORLANDO, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - The UCF men's soccer team will continue its spring season Saturday, hosting a round robin tournament at the UCF Soccer Complex. The field will include Stetson, St. Leo and North Florida, with each team playing three 45-minute games. Contests will be held on both the Knights' main competition field as well as their practice field.
On the game field, UCF will take on St. Leo at 11 a.m. while Stetson plays North Florida on the practice field. At noon, the Knights will face UNF on the game field while Stetson and St. Leo battle on the practice field. The round robin concludes at 1 p.m. with UCF playing Stetson on the game field and UNF and Stetson competing on the practice field.
Boasting one of the youngest teams in the country with 17 freshmen, UCF (7-11-1) had its most victories since winning seven games in 2005. The Knights tied their previous record with three Conference USA wins, finishing in a tie for third place. They also won a conference tournament game for the first time.
Freshman Kevan George led the team in both goals (4) and points (10) and was the lone freshman in the league to earn a spot on the All-Conference USA first team.
For the latest news on the Knights, log on to www.UCF Athletics.com - the official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new online apparel store. Also visit www.UCFPhotos.com, the exclusive fan source for UCF action sports pictures. they also have lots of little leags for little kids in Germany.
Q: What are some popular things about German soccer?
A: The German soccer team has won the World Cup many times and continues to win many European championships. Germany is in second place for the most times their team has appeared in the World Cup behind Brazil. Baseball in America is kind-of like soccer in Germany, based on the popularity. Soccer is the most-played, most-watched, most-popular sport. Germans consider Soccer to be their national sport. The Germans joke about how talking politics is their second national sport. Germany last hosted the World Cup in 1974. These are just some facts that I can think of right now.
Q:Who are some of Germany's most valuable players?
A: Some of the most famous players are Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Rudi Völler, Lothar Matthäus, and Jurgen Kinsman.
Q: What are some cool things about Gerd Müller?
A: My favorite thing about him is that he has had 14 goals in the World Cup. He holds the record for that!
Q: How about Lothar Matthäus?
A: He has been in the World Cup 25 times. I thought that was really cool. I had a lot of fun learning about him.
Q:How many world cups have they won?
A:One player has won 7 world cups and his name was Luther Matthus.
Q:Was Luther Matthus a good soccer player?
A:Yes, in fact he was one of Germany's best and they call him "The Gifted Striker" he also played with some other very good players legends actually and there names were Franz Beckenbauer,Sept Maire and Oliver Kahn, who are all goalkeepers.
Q:Who were some players that were girls that played professionally?
A:Sepp Maier was one of Germany’s finest goalkeepers and is still regarded as his country's best player on this position.
Q: Who are some famous soccer players?
A: One famous soccer player is Sepp Maier. Sepp Maier was nicknamed "The Cat". He was one of the finest goalkeepers and still is recorded to be the best. He holds the record for the most minutes played uninterrupted. He played 422 consecutive matches from 1966 to 1977. Another famous player is Franz Beckanbauer. He was nicknamed "The Kaiser" by his fans and is considered to be the best German soccer player of all time. There was one situation where you were only allowed to have two substitutions back then and his team had already used them. A little while later in the game, he suffered a clavicle fracture. He stayed in until the end with one arm in a sling. It was purely amazing.
Q: Did Jurgen Klinsmann have a nickname?
A: Yes, he was nicknamed "The Golden Bomber". The "Golden" stood for two different things. One, he had very golden hair, and two, he always tried as hard as he could for a golden medal. He was the most effective striker in German soccer history. One cool fact about him was that he scored 47 goals in just 108 matches.
Q: Were there any cool soccer players in 1976?
A: Yes, Klaus Augenthaler played in 404 matches and scored 52 goals. He was a world class defender. Even though he was very tough and aggressive, he was only red-carded once in his career. Since ending his career in 1991 he has been a coach with many different playing clubs.
Q: What are some famous phrases used to describe German soccer?
A: Anstoss means kickoff in German. I think that word sounds really cool. It is really fun to say. Also, Endlinie means endline or goalline.
The Feld is the field. The crossbar in German is the Latte.
Q: What are some of the players names in German?
A: Well, the defender is the Verteidiger. Also, the forward or attacker is an Angreifer. When there is a sub that comes in and scores a lot of goals they are called the "Joker". I really like to say Mittelfeldspieler which is the midfielder.
Q:
A:
Type in the content of your new page here.JJ, Hayley's page. there are a lot of soccer fans in Germany
http://german8.wikispaces.com/Soccer
Verteidiger = defender Angreifer = forward; attacker Angriff = attack Abwehr = defense Ausländer = foreigner "Joker" = a sub who comes in and scores goals Mittelfeldspieler = midfielder (links;rechts)aussen = (left;right)wingers Reserven = reserve players Spiel = game Spieler = player Spitze = usually a lone striker; any forward Strafraumschwalbe = "penalty box swallow", i.e. diver Stürmer = "stormer", i.e. forward Torjäger = a goal scorer, one who scores very often Torschützenkönig = leading goalscorer Torwart; Torhüter = goalke eper verletzt = injuredGermany boasts one of the world's best soccer teams, having won the World Cup several times, and frequently winning European championships. After Brazil, Germany (sometimes as West Germany) has appeared as a team in the World Cup more than any other nation in the world.You could say that soccer is to Germany what baseball is to America, although that would not be quite exactly parallel: Baseball has always been hailed America's favorite pastime, while in reality, sports fans are fairly divided among several highly popular sports in the U.S., namely football, baseball, basketball, and hockey, to name the big guys. Still others such as golf, boxing, and race car driving attract legions of spectators. Soccer has a following in the U.S.Without question, football (soccer) is Germany's most beloved, most watched, and most played sport. Germans consider soccer to be their national sport, while joking that talking politics etc. is their second national sport.
Some of Germany's most famous and valuable players include Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, the record-holding player with 14 World Cup goals, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Rudi Völler, Lothar Matthäus, with 25 appearances in the World Cup, and jurgen Kinsman. Germany saw its biggest World Cup victory in 1978 against Mexico, crushing the Mexicans 6 to 0. Germany last hosted the World Cup in 1974.
Writer
Julie Angus holds two bachelor’s degrees, in psychology and biology, from McMaster University and a master’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Victoria. She has written for several publications, including Venus magazine and the Ring, and her photography has appeared in Explore, the Globe and Mail, the Guardian, and National Geographic Adventure. She is the author of Rowboat in a Hurricane: My Amazing Journey Across a Changing Atlantic Ocean, published by Greystone Books at Douglas & McIntyre.
Notes:
http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/german-soccer-players.html
With any other country, their national heroes in what regards soccer are usually strikers, attacking midfielders or wingers, since, let's face it, the defender's role doesn't shine out as much as that of an attacker.
German
Soccer Players – Sepp Maier (1944)
Sepp Maier, nicknamed "The Cat" was one of Germany’s finest goalkeepers and is still regarded as his country's best player on this position, despite recent talents such as Oliver Kahn. He holds the record for most minutes played uninterrupted, playing in 422 consecutive matches between 1966 and 1977.
German Soccer Players - Franz Beckenbauer (1945)
The "Kaiser" (the emperor) as he was named by his fans is considered the greatest German national soccer player of all times. Although it's true that his nickname was attributed to him because of his name "Franz" which resembled the name of Austrian emperors, it was given to him due to his dominant playing style in which he truly felt like an emperor.
Beckenbauer played in 3 consecutive World Cups, winning the silver medal with Germany in 1966, bronze in 1970 and finally winning a well-deserved trophy in 1974. His spirit and vitality can easily be described with the help of an episode from the 1970 semi-final against Italy.
Back then, a team could only make 2 substitutions during a match and
Germany had already used them, when Franz Beckenbauer suffered a clavicle fracture. Most players would have gone off the pitch, writhing in pain, but Beckenbauer stayed till the end and played heroically, with one arm in a sling. Although
Germany lost 3-4 in what was to be called the "Match of the Century", his gesture and attitude earned him the respect of the World.
German Soccer Players - Jurgen Klinsmann (1964)
Klinsmann's nickname at the end of his career was "the Golden Bomber" and a bomber he was, being one of the most prolific strikers in Germany's soccer history, with 47 goals scored in 108 matches for his national side.
The first part of his nickname is often attributed to his golden hair, but that's only half the truth. He was also a winner, wherever he would go, he would aim for the golden medal.
It's this mentality that earned him the 1990 World Cup together with West Germany's national squad, the Bundesliga championship together with Bayern or the UFA Cup on two occasions, with Inter Milan (in 1991) and again, Bayern Munich (1996).
German Soccer Players - Oliver Kahn (1969)
For today's German national
soccer players, Oliver Kahn was what Sepp Maier was for his national side between 1966 and 1978. His ferociousness and presence of spirit in goal, coped with his solid frame make him a goalkeeper no striker will eagerly engage in a duel with. His portfolio is equally impressive as his skills, since he won 7 German league titles, 5 German cups, and the UEFA Cup, Champions League and Intercontinental Cup once each. He was also named Best Goalkeeper of the Year in 1999, 2001 and 2002, with a runner-up position in 2000.
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Jörg "Ali the Hammer" ALBERTZ (1971 - )
Career: 1990 - , Fort. Düsseldorf, Hamburger SV, Glasgow Rangers, Shanghai Shenhua, Greuther Fürth
Bundesliga: 150 matches, 29 goals
Scottish Premier League: 155 matches, 58 goals
International: 3 caps
A midfielder with a killer shot (hence his nickname), Albert never lived up to his full potential in Germany, but was a hero with Rangers, winning 4 SPL titles and 3 cups. He was also voted Player of the Year - in China. In 2005 he signed with Fürth to try and help them with promotion and wrap up his career. A class B player.
Klaus AUGENTHALER (1957 -)
Career: 1976-1991, Bayern München
Bundesliga: 404 matches, 52 goals
International: 27 caps
A world class defender in the 1980s, his 50 goals also included one from the midfield stripe. Despite his toughness (indeed, a vicious foul on popular Rudi Völler in 1985 almost ended his career and made "Auge" a buh-mann), he was only red carded once in his career. Since ending his playing career, Augenthaler has been a head coach with various clubs. A Class A, marginal class AA.
Michael BALLACK (1976 - )
Career: 1995-present, Chemnitzer FC, 1.FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München
Bundesliga: 193 matches, 53 goals
International: 50 caps, 22 goals
Certainly Germany's most talented current player. A tall, strong, attacking midfielder with a good shot and powerful header. Germany relies on him to pull games out, and he can't always deliver. He should have stayed in Leverkusen, but needs to get away from Bayern, where he plays "World class" and then "World Crass"... He seemed to be on the way to clear AA status, but his career at Bayern has been disappointing and is falling back to A. He's entering his prime now, so could still turn things around.
Franz "Der Kaiser" BECKENBAUER (1945 -)
Career: 1963-1982, Bayern München, New York Cosmos, Hamburger SV
Bundesliga: 424 matches, 44 goals
International: 103 caps, 14 goals
Beckenbauer is Germany's greatest ever player, and one of the finest the World has ever seen. He redefined the role of a sweeper from a chopper through his elegant play. As captain of the German national squad, he led Germany to the pinacle of world soccer. His international career ended prematurely, as he was essentially banned from the team in 1977 when he decided to leave Germany for New York. After his playing days ended, he became national team coach in 1984, retiring after winning the World Cup in 1990. He then dedicated himself to his old club Bayern, stepping in as interim head coach on two occasions in the mid 1990s and eventually becoming club president. Clearly a Class AAA.
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In Germany, the team is typically referred to as the "Nationalmannschaft" (national team) or "Nationalelf" (national eleven), whereas in foreign media, they are regularly described as the "Mannschaft" (literally meaning "The Team").
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**The Field:** Anstoss = kickoff Ecke = corner Endlinie = endline; goal-line Elfmeter = "eleven meters" (penalty) Feld = the field, the pitch Kasten = "box", penalty area or goal Latte = crossbar Mittelfeld = the middle/half of the field Netz = net Pfosten = post Strafraum = the penalty box Seitenlinie = sideline; touchline (Usually just "Aus", i.e. "Out") Strafpunkt = penalty spot Tor = goal links/rechts = left/right vorwärts/rückwärts = forwards/backwards**The Players:** Verteidiger = defender Angreifer = forward; attacker Angriff = attack Abwehr = defense Ausländer = foreigner "Joker" = a sub who comes in and scores goals Mittelfeldspieler = midfielder (links;rechts)aussen = (left;right)wingers Reserven = reserve players Spiel = game Spieler = player Spitze = usually a lone striker; any forward Strafraumschwalbe = "penalty box swallow", i.e. diver Stürmer = "stormer", i.e. forward Torjäger = a goal scorer, one who scores very often Torschützenkönig = leading goalscorer Torwart; Torhüter = <span style="color: white; background-color: #50ccc5;">goalkeeper</span> verletzt = injured